It is a water supply system that transports water from underground reserves to irrigation canals and even to cities. The qanats are a valuable asset in desert regions. They are known all over the world, from North Africa to Asia, Arabia, the Mediterranean countries such as
Monday, December 30, 2019
The qanats, one of the greatest inventions of mankind
It is a water supply system that transports water from underground reserves to irrigation canals and even to cities. The qanats are a valuable asset in desert regions. They are known all over the world, from North Africa to Asia, Arabia, the Mediterranean countries such as
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Travelling back in time into antiquity
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Aigai in Asia Minor
The city is located on the valley that runs from Magnesia (modern Manisa) to Elaia, the ancient
Several other buildings have been identified as well, like the Agora and its west Stoa, a theater, a Bouleuterion, a Stadium, a Gymnasium, and three temples, one of which has been identified as belonging to Demeter. They all date back to the mid-2nd century AD. Aigai was eventually abandoned in the 3rd century AD.
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Elephant trade in Ptolemaic Egypt
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Chance encounter with Alexander
Friday, December 6, 2019
Why did Alexander burn Persepolis?
Monday, December 2, 2019
Alexander, from hero to saint
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Still recovering ship rams from the Egadi Islands
Two more rostrums have been retrieved from the sea this season, raising the counter to sixteen Roman and two Carthaginian rams. Besides these great finds, various other artifacts were brought to light, among which we count 68 Graeco-Italic, four Punic amphorae, and four plates.
Unusual was this year’s discovery of an iron sword that must have belonged to a soldier of either the Roman or the Carthaginian army. This sword is 70 centimeters long, and the blade is five centimeters wide. A closer study and restoration are required to gather more precise information about this rare piece.
It will be interesting to visit the Museum of the Battle of the Egadi in nearby Favignana to look at all the recently exposed testimonies left behind after the successive Punic Wars fought in the waters around the Egadi Islands. They fill a separate room, accompanied by spectacular multimedia elements.
Sunday, November 24, 2019
More news from Anavarza, Roman Caesarea
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The Alexander Mosaic
Needless to explain what I mean with “The Alexander Mosaic,” we are all familiar with the picture. The detailed images of Alexander facing Darius on the battlefield are common knowledge and widespread. However, to truly appreciate this mosaic, you have to see it for yourself.
Whatever the
speculations, this mosaic certainly is a rare piece of art that survived in close
memory of Alexander. We still cannot imagine the immense
wealth that the Romans hauled away from